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Athlete Spotlight: Luke Roesler
Forward by Coach Erin: Let me preface this by saying Luke is one of our OG’s, and also basically the mascot of Rocksport Training. To know him, is to love him! Luke is as famous for his unrivaled sense of … Continue reading
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Athlete Spotlight: Mary Beth Naumann
Where are you from? Lots of places around Eastern KY/WV – I’m an actual coal miner’s daughter. How did you get into endurance sports? Team-in-Training, the 2003 Maui marathon. I’d started “running” after college (there’s not much of a post-college … Continue reading
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Athlete Spotlight: Caroline Kaplan
Where are you from? Lexington, KY How did you get into endurance sports? I was a soccer player and swimmer growing up and always loved to run to stay in shape, had good endurance. Played ultimate frisbee for Butler’s club team and on … Continue reading
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Athlete Spotlight: Rachel Newton
Where are you from? NKy How did you get into endurance sports? I’ve been running competitively since 3rd grade but was starting to get bored with regular road races and struggled with longer distance training without injury. My sister started training … Continue reading
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USATF Master’s National Championship Track Meet: It Was Pure Magic
On a warm, overcast weekend in late July, 1300 runners of all ages and backgrounds flocked to Lexington to compete in the Master’s Nationals track meet. Some were there to defend their titles, some were there to rehash collegiate memories … Continue reading
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Rare Opportunity For Masters Runners and Spectators in Lexington, KY
This July, runners from across the country will converge in the heart of the bluegrass for the USA Track and Field Masters Outdoor National Championship. This four day meet will host events on Thursday, July 28 through Sunday July 31 … Continue reading
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Carmel Marathon Race Report
Until recently, I was a triathlete who dabbled in marathons. All four marathons I did (other than my first) involved a lot of biking and swimming during the build, and not that much run mileage. But in 2019, I broke … Continue reading
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Greenville Half Marathon: Race Report
As light at the end of the pandemic tunnel began to appear, my athletes (and myself) were chomping on the bit to find a live, in person event. I read about the Greenville Half, touted as the “fastest half in … Continue reading
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You Can’t.
“You Can’t.” There are not many two-word phrases in the English language that are more powerful than this pair. How many life paths have reached a dead end after hearing this phrase? How many dreams have been denied? How many … Continue reading
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Workout Anxiety Is Real
The other morning I was doing my leg swings and chatting with a few runners prior to a run. I mentioned I was apprehensive about an upcoming interval workout that was still five days away. “I’m surprised you worry about … Continue reading
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